Re: Conference Travel Tip

[DMBsundial]

The names port and starboard come from ancient ship-lore. Most people are 
right-handed, They would steer the ship with the right hand using a plank - a 
steer-board, down the outside of the ship near the stern. Hence steer-board, 
and right-hand side of ship. The other side of the ship would be uncluttered, 
and so would be the side of the ship to come alongside in the port. Hence 
left-hand side of ship and port side.
Better to understand the reason than have fancy mnemonics etc. David Brown, 
David Brown Sundials, UK
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